Saucony Endorphin Pro 4 vs. New Balance SC Elite v4 | The Best Super Shoe for Beginners in 2024?
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Read our full reviews:
Pro 4: www.doctorsofrunning.com/2024/04/saucony-endorphin-pro-4-review-2024.html
SC Elite v4: www.doctorsofrunning.com/2024/03/new-balance-fuelcell-supercomp-elite-v4.html
Tried both of these out quite extensively the saucony endorphin pro 4 is my favourite.
Bought the New Balance elite v4. Best shoe ever. Just ran half marathon pr today
Great video. Having set a PB in the NYC half earlier in the year in the endorphin pro 4, it feels like they are getting faster and better the more I wear them.
got the pro and I love it!!! exactly what I was looking for.
I have both and find that the NB has more volume due to the rounded toe box… the taper on the EP4 is too aggressive. NB for marathons and long marathon effort runs, EP4 for anything faster. Works well even at 5km pace for me. Would love to take the EP4 to full marathon distance but it’s much stiffer and my plantar gets tender beyond 30km.
Yet another superb review 👌
I was literally thinking about this comparison this morning after getting ruined by the AP3 upper😶🌫
Agree !!! Have a Hard time getting the proper use of the pro 4, slower Than HM pace. I pronate heavliy , and had a test In most of the super shoes and the best one for me was the elite, but couldnt lock it Down because of the Heel collar. So the second best was the pro 4.
Hello. For 10 km, which one do you prefer? Alphafly 3, Adidas prime strung 2, Adidas adios pro 3? Thanks
Note SC Elite v4 2E is widely available, which would give you MORE room than Endorphin Pro 4.
I have the Pro 4 but finding it to be clunky as you mentioned. I really like the Rebel V4, especially for its geometry and fit (I have wide feet). Should I give the SC Elite 4 a try?
Which Elite is more stable? V3 or V4?
For my mechanics I have yet to be able to take the SC Elite V4 over 7 miles 😢, idk if it’s the drop or the stability but much more comfortable than the Pro 4 either way
Heel of the new balance+ front of the socauny= really pleasant shoe.
The socanoy heel, dose not hold the foot. The foot splays over the sides and feelings like there just won't be enough heel there for the later miles when you get tired and out of form
I felt the same way but I thought I was the only one as no reviewers have been mentioning it
The heel in the SC Elite V4 looks a bit sharp
Can I ask, I am looking for a racing shoe for my 1st marathon that will provide a bit of stability. I need a wider base on the forefoot as a broke my ankle and my right foot roll inward. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
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Ran saucony pro 4 in a 5 miler race other day ,found it very fast
Unfortunate the front big ball of the foot rolls inward for me on the new balance. And when you consider it's the same price as a Nike Alpha fly 🙂↔️
That rolling inward works really well for some of us. My problems come from shoes that supination. The SC Elite 3 worked similarly.
I have looked at both these shoes on different reviews. A lot of reviews have said the NB cuts there heel to bits. Anyone else had this issue. These are 2.i am looking at getting for a marathon I’m a slower heavier runner.
Maybe that's why after trying them on and running a bit i had very thin cuts on my ankles. I had to cinch it tight to get a heel lock.
I do have both of them and they are not really anything alike..the NB is much softer and more comfortable for longer runs..the Saucony is quite firm and might be a little faster..I take out the insole from the pro4 cos it's HG and too stiff..after I put the pro3 insoles in the pro4 it makes it a much better shoe..you can see the difference between them..a even better combination is the older endorphin line insoles..they have the heel cup shape and gets me a much better lockdown..I don't like my foot sliding around in my racing shoes..I also get the women's B width in the NB cos the D width is very sloppy on foot..ok for training, but not for racing..
Both of these shoes appear to have lost their bigger training sibling: The SC trainer might be gone and definitely the Endorphin shift for for the Pro 4.
The SC elite is a bit heavier than the SC elite 3 and is maybe the fast training shoe? You guys often have insider info. SC trainer bit the dust?
Tried both, ended up going with the hoka mach 6 😂
Endorphin Elite set the bar so high, that Pro 4 is a disappointment in comparison. I struggle with bounce and energy even on average speed runs. I've done my fastest runs with Endorphin Elite and I'm going back to that shoe even for trainings.
Conclusion.... Nike Alpha fly 🎤🤯
Heel of socauny+ toe of new balance= terribly unstable shoe.
The EP4 is an ugly shoe. EP3 was a lot better in terms of looks.